Kea Wilson
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As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared
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A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.
The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years — And How to Undo Them
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Secretary Elaine Chao's leadership of the Department of Transportation damaged our nation — both in what she did and what she failed to do, experts say.
Nashville Asks: Should Landowners Fund Sidewalks?
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A lawsuit from a right-wing advocacy group is challenging the Music City's sidewalk laws — and offering a stark reminder of the need to expand the ways we fund basic walking infrastructure in our cities.
Mexico’s ‘Right to Mobility’ Amendment Could Shift Road Safety Discourse and Save Thousands of Lives
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"As valuable as this step is, it is just one step. The work to translate this right to mobility from principle to action is the crucial next phase."
STUDY: Most Cyclists Killed Are Middle-Aged
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A new study finds that traffic violence deaths among adult cyclists in the U.S. have tripled since 1975, even though cycling deaths overall have actually decreased by 17 percent over the same period.
How to Bike With Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference
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When it comes to getting out and enjoying life on two wheels, some of the most intimidating barriers we must confront have less to do with hulking SUVs more to do with what types of bodies our entire culture is built to suit — and in a new online speaker series, 13 riders shared the personal stories that shape the way they ride.
STUDY: How Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)
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A new study shows that vehicle pollution may have more to do with our mental health than anyone realized.
STUDY: Streetcars Symbolize the Dangers of ‘Colorblind’ Transit Planning
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Transit can be a powerful tool for mobility justice — but if we're not deliberate, it can be a tool for reinforcing white supremacy, too.
Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?
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A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.
Op-Ed: The Business Case For Cargo Bikes
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As traffic volumes increase in our city centers, partly fueled by deliveries from a COVID boosted e-commerce sector, organizations are looking for a silver bullet for urban logistics. But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time?
Could Car Share Become a Part of Transit?
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For more than 20 years, U.S. car-sharing services have failed to deliver on the promise of reducing private vehicle ownership at large scale — but an innovative new business model rolling out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul soon may give the industry the jolt it needs.
Can This App Tell You If You Live in a ’15 Minute Neighborhood’?
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A new tool can help you advocate for your cities to cultivate the walkable amenities that are missing, as well as create safe routes to reach them.